Report Identifies Bot Network Activity Ahead of Croatia's Presidential Run-Off Election

According to a study cited by Politico, before the presidential elections in Croatia, Russian bots provided massive support to anti-NATO candidate Zoran Milanovic.

Alleged pro-Russian interference hangs over Croatian election

Known for his populist rhetoric, Zoran Milanović is seen by some as a credible counterweight to the ruling centre-right HDZ party. The post Alleged pro-Russian interference hangs over Croatian election appeared first on Euractiv.

Ahead of the second round of the presidential election in Croatia, a report is being circulated that suggests pro-Russian bots on social media are attempting to interfere in the election.

According to the center, pro-Russian bot networks on social media operated in support of Milanović while simultaneously spreading messages critical of the European Union and NATO.

Russian bots boosted NATO critic ahead of Croatian election, researchers say

“One seemingly inauthentic Facebook account identified by researchers was found to post over 100 times a day,” the Centre for Information Resilience noted.

Pro-Kremlin disinformation campaign reportedly targeted Croatian presidential election

London-based Centre for Information Resilience has identified a bot network apparently aimed at boosting incumbent President Zoran Milanovic, an outspoken critic of Western support for Ukraine.